Junior Hornets Cheerleading Tryout Packet 2018-2019 Junior Hornets Head Cheerleading Coach: Chelsea Cowan- ccowan@paulding.k12.ga.us
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2018-2019 Junior Hornets Cheerleading Season! We are excited about having the girls join our Hornet Family! In this packet, you will find the following: An Information Sheet, Parent Permission/ Consent Form, a physical form, and The Hiram Cheerleading Program Handbook. Tryouts: Tryouts will be held March 19-22, 2018 from 4:00-5:30. Cheerleaders need to be there on time and ready to go. Cheerleaders will learn a dance, cheer, and chant. Cheerleaders will be judged on dance, cheer, chant, jumps, stunting, tumbling (not required, but there will be extra points), coach s points, attitudes, and grades. Completed paperwork must be turned in the FRIDAY BEFORE TRYOUTS. o Proof of Residence (Current Utility Bill- Power Bill, Water Bill, Gas Bill, etc.) o Copy of Cheerleader s Birth Certificate o Valid Athletic Physical per Cheerleader o Contact Information Sheet o Current Grades o Insurance Card o Signed Constitution Form Parent Meeting: The Junior Hornets will have a MANDATORY fitting on March 26 th. They need to be here by 5pm. Immediately after, the Junior Hornets will have a MANDATORY parent meeting. o We will take payments, make sure ALL paper work is filled out for the upcoming season, and pass out calendars and cheer lists. Junior Cheerleading Practices: As stated in the handbook, cheerleaders are EXPECTED to be at EVERY practice. If the cheerleader is sick, we REQUIRE them to email us and let us know. Monday practices will be held at C4: 185 Cadillac Pkwy, Dallas, GA 30157. Practice is help from 5-6. o They need to be there at 4:45 so they can adequately stretch before practice. Tuesday and Thursday practices are from 5:00-6:30 in the Auxiliary gym. Currently, the practices will be held at Hiram High School in the Auxiliary gym. This is subject to change if needed.
Camp Dates: July 9-13 th from 9-1 in the Auxiliary Gym at Hiram High School. o Monday- Character Day. o Tuesday- Tacky Day. o Wednesday- White HHS Racerback with Grey Shorts. o Thursday- Purple Stinger Shirt with Black Shorts & Gold Bow. o Friday- Gold HHS Cheerleading Shirt with their purple shorts & Game Day Bow. Performance is on Friday at 12:30. All parents are encouraged to attend. Fees: Our fees are $885. o This covers the camp dues, 3 camp shirts, 3 pairs of shorts, bow, 1 gold out shirt, 1 uniform rental fee, 1 gold out bow, game day poms, 1 game day bow, 1 pink out shirt, 1 pink out, pink out poms, warm up jacket, warm up pants, a cheer bag, rain jacket, insurance, banquet, 3 months of tumbling classes, camp gift, end-of-season gift, participation, and activity fees. Payments: We will ONLY take a cashier s check or a money order! o The first payment will be on March 26 th which will be $295. o The second payment will be on April 26 th which will be $295. o The final payment will be due on May 25 th which will be $295. No refunds will be given under any circumstances. Uniforms: The uniforms are the PROGRAMS! Alterations are NOT allowed. At the end of the season, cheerleaders return their uniforms to Coach Cowan in a GALLON sized ZIPLOCK bag with their NAME on the BAG. o The uniform should have been washed and HUNG dry before placing it in the bag. If the uniform is not turned in, the cheerleaders does NOT get to participate in the banquet. Bloomers are the CHEERLEADERS to keep. *Being in correct uniform means wearing the appropriate uniform- sports bra when necessary, bloomers, hair bow, socks, shoes, having hair pulled up in an approved style, Complete uniform also means no wearing jewelry, fake nails, fingernail polish, etc.
Miscellaneous: Part of Coach Cowan s job is to know where you are at all times during practices, games, and special events. Consequences will be issued for failure to follow the coach s directions or stay in assigned areas during events. Cheerleaders will not be released at end of games and practices without seeing an adult responsible for that child. It is the parent s responsibility to come to the squad to pick up their child. While safety is our number one goal, please understand that you should expect bumps, bruises, and other occasional minor injuries. This is all part of cheerleading. *Coaches reserve the right to make changes/additions to the rules as needed.
Junior Hornets Cheerleading Information Sheet Name: Name Called: Grade Level for 18-19 School Year: School Attending for 18-19 School Year: Home Address: Home Phone: Birthday: Parent/ Guardian Names: Home Address (if different from above): Guardian 1 Phone Number: Guardian 1 Relationship to Cheerleader: Guardian 1 Email: Guardian 2 Phone Number: Guardian 2 Relationship to Cheerleader: Guardian 2 Email: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to you: Emergency Phone Number: Emergency Cell Phone Number: Allergies/ Health Problems/ Medications: (Please Describe in full detail)
Junior Hornets Inherent Risk Form Cheerleading is an exciting, time-consuming sport that involves flyers, bases, spotters, and tumblers. Flyers are lifted into stunts by the bases, along with the safety-oriented spotters when needed. Bases and spotters are responsible for catching the flyers when the stunts come down. Cheerleading also requires forceful motions, tumbling, voice projection, jumping, lifting, and exercising. The cheering area varies greatly from one location to another, inside and outside. Because of these conditions inherent to the sport, participating in cheerleading exposes an athlete to many risks of injury. Those include, but are not limited to: paralysis due to serious neck/back injury, brain damage, damage to internal organs, serious injuries to bones, ligaments, joints, and tendons, general deterioration of health, and possibly death. Such injuries can result not only in temporary loss of function, but also in serious impairment of future physical, psychological, and social abilities, including the ability to earn a living. In an effort to make cheerleading as safe as it can be, the coaching staff will instruct athletes concerning the correct techniques for stunts and rules of cheerleading. It is vital that the athletes follow the coach s skilled instructions, training rules, and team policies to decrease the possibility of serious injury. We have read the above stated information concerning the risk of cheerleading. We understand and assume all risk associated with trying out, practicing, or cheering at games/competitions. In signing this form, we assume the inherent risk of cheerleading and waive a future legal action by our heirs, estate, executor, administrator, assignees, family members, and ourselves. *************************************************************************************************** Signature of athlete: Date: Signature of mother (or legal guardian): Date: Signature of father (or legal guardian): Date: